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What is Wi-Fi and why is it so important?
The ubiquitous wireless technology Wi-Fi has become indispensable for home networking, public internet connectivity, supporting the internet of things and much, much more.
How to choose a network service provider
Finding the best provider can be challenging, time-consuming, and even a little bit scary. Here's some help.
The state of 5G in India: 5G services begin to roll out
After years of planning, India finally has its first 5G networks operational for everyday use.
The state of 5G in South Asia 2022, country-by-country guide
A country’s size and economic stature doesn’t necessarily correspond with its 5G deployment strategy in our survey of eight South Asian nations.
Fortinet targets SD-WAN, 5G with new AIOps support
The company has expanded its FortiAIOps platform which uses artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies to collect enterprise data and analytics to help customers quickly identify and automate network problem...
AWS (sort of) brings private 5G to market
New private 5G managed service from AWS lets enterprises kick the tires on a private mobile network, but so far it only supports 4G LTE.
Early adopters embrace private 5G
Two arenas and a manufacturing center are deploying private 5G networks for tech gains that include low latency, high reliability, and support for massive numbers of connected devices.
Who's selling private 5G and what do you get?
There are five common ways for companies to procure private 5G networks, and service levels can vary dramatically.
802.11x: Wi-Fi standards and speeds explained
To help clarify the many Wi-Fi standards, here’s an update on these physical-layer standards within 802.11, as well as standards still in the works and the new naming scheme that includes Wi-Fi 6.
Network automation, SASE, 5G rank among enterprise priorities
Distributed users, applications and workloads are driving enterprises to rethink their network architecture, says World Wide Technology.
The average US 5G connection is getting faster
All three major national US carriers saw substantial increases in their average 5G connection speed over roughly the second quarter of 2022.
Ericsson, Thales and Qualcomm testing satellite 5G services
The goal is globally available connectivity, but it’s unclear whether satellite 5G will have a major market share.
Private 5G growth stymied by pandemic, lack of hardware
It's still early days for private 5G networks, as a majority of enterprises are waiting for devices to mature, standards to progress, and solid use cases to emerge.
Telecom companies, FAA strike deal on 5G interference for airplanes
Airlines will have to fix or replace older systems that could be vulnerable to interference.
What private 5G promises for venues and stadiums
Connectivity and coverage across entertainment venues could be a potential market for private 5G outside of manufacturing and logistics
Qualcomm finalizes Cellwize deal, in pursuit of 5G RAN improvements
RAN automation technology is the target as Qualcomm looks to buttress its 5G operator business.
6G cellular doesn’t exist, but it can be hacked
Academic researchers have found a way to eavesdrop on 6G wireless transmissions using common, inexpensive, off-the-shelf components.
Can Broadcom + VMware move enterprise networking forward?
Broadcom’s intended acquisition of VMware might open a variety of enterprise and telco opportunities for VMware — if it is given the opportunity to further develop 5G, SDN (software-defined networking), multicloud management and other...